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LEAD ARTICLES However, what happens when those struggling with these issues are reluctant to seek professional help or talk to someone? The reality is that not everyone has access to or feels comfortable pursuing therapy or telling their spouse or someone they trust. That is where the need for Sexual Addiction Recovery Coaches comes in. Non-professional, trained recovery coaches are uniquely positioned to walk alongside individuals in their healing journeys, providing hope, accountability, and a biblically rooted framework for transformation. The new Sexual Addiction Recovery Coaching (SARC) Program will be available soon and is designed to meet this urgent need. Through this program, churches and ministries can train coaches to be equipped to support individuals struggling with sexual addiction and pornog raphy use—helping them break free from this dependence without taking the place of professional therapy. Who Can Benefit from the SARC Program? The SARC Program is designed for individuals who feel called to help others overcome sexual addiction in a non-professional setting. Those who have walked their own journeys are often best equipped to help others overcome their struggles. If you are a pastor, minis try leader, or simply someone with a heart for walking alongside others, this program equips you to serve as a recovery coach while recognizing the distinct role of pro fessional therapists. This program is not just designed for individual use. Churches can also use the SARC Program to complement their mental health ministry by addressing sexual addic tion and pornography use. By training a team of recovery coaches, congregations can create a place where indi viduals can find accountability, personal and spiritual growth, and transformation. Why the Need is Urgent The battle for sexual health does not stop with indi viduals—it is a fight for marriages, families, and the spiritual health of our churches and communities. The SARC Program empowers non-professional coaches to intervene early, offering a bridge to recovery before issues escalate into crisis. With the tools provided in this program, coaches can address the emotional, relational, and spiritual wounds that fuel addiction, helping clients rebuild their lives on a foundation of truth and grace. Our prayer is that this is more than a training pro gram—that it is a call to action for those who want to stand in the gap and bring hope to those battling sexual addiction. Together, we can equip the Church to respond to this crisis with love, truth, and restoration. ; Endnote 1 Over half of practicing Christians admit they use pornography. Barna. https://www.barna.com/trends/over-half-of-practicing-christians-ad mit-they-use-pornography/.

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